Selina Enhances Executive Team With Addition of Lena Katz as Chief Technology Officer
17 Maggio 2022 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Selina, the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality
brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers, is pleased to
announce that Lena Katz has joined its executive team as Chief
Technology Officer. In this role, Katz reports to Selina’s
co-founder and CEO, Rafael Museri, and is responsible for
overseeing Selina’s technology roadmap and innovation initiatives
including product development.
Katz joins Selina with extensive technology experience as well
as a proven track record in software engineering, infrastructure,
development and security. During her 20-year career, Katz has
established and led global research and development groups and
created large-scale SaaS products for high-growth startups and
established enterprises. Most recently, she worked at Israel-based
ridesharing company Gett, where she served as Vice President,
Research & Development at Gett Delivery. In this role, Katz
provided solutions for B2B and B2C clients for last-mile deliveries
based on algorithms and route optimization technologies.
“As a proven product and technology leader, and a traveler
herself, Lena brings the requisite skills, knowledge and vision to
this important role,” said Museri. “We continue to experience
strong momentum across all elements of our business and adding a
strong technology executive of Lena’s caliber will help ensure our
technological capabilities are scaling in line with the rapid
growth of our community and global hotel network. We are confident
Lena’s insights and entrepreneurial mindset will enhance our
product offering and drive strong business performance.”
Prior to her time at Gett, Katz worked at enterprises such as
Hewlett Packard, Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MBT Space
Division and the Israeli Military Intelligence. Katz received her
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
from the Holon Institute of Technology.
“I’m excited to join Selina at this critical stage in the
company’s evolution,” said Katz. “The opportunity to build amazing
products with great engineering as well as shape Selina’s tech
culture and improve its competitive advantages with advanced
technology is tremendous. I look forward to working with this
talented team to further strengthen Selina’s unique value
proposition and help people build lasting connections by delivering
wonderful experiences.”
Katz is the latest highly experienced executive to join Selina’s
leadership team as the company prepares to accelerate its
multi-year growth plan, which includes expanding its global network
of hotels as well as introducing new products and brand
partnerships. In addition to promoting Steven Ohayon to Head of
Strategy, the company recently announced the appointments of Sam
Khazary as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corporate
Development and Eyal Amzallag as Chief Operations Officer.
About Selina
Selina is one of the world's largest hospitality brands built to
address the needs of Millennial and Gen Z travelers, blending
beautifully designed accommodation with coworking, recreation,
wellness, and local experiences. Custom-built for today's nomadic
traveler, Selina provides guests with a global infrastructure to
seamlessly travel and work abroad. Founded in 2014, each Selina
property is designed in partnership with local artists, creators,
and tastemakers, breathing new life into existing buildings in
interesting locations around the world – from urban cities to
remote beaches and jungles. Selina's portfolio includes 155 open or
secured properties across 25 countries and six continents. On
December 2, 2021, Selina entered into a business combination
agreement with BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS) that will result
in Selina becoming a publicly listed company subject to the
satisfaction of standard closing conditions.
To learn more, visit www.selina.com or follow Selina on
Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Download the Selina app on the App
Store or Google Play.
To explore Selina real estate partnership opportunities, please
contact partnerships@selina.com
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